The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-19
THE INDIANA HUMANE SOCIETY.
Reorganization Effected as an Auxiliary
to the American Association.

About eight years ago humane society or
gauized in this city, but 1t needed legislation to
enable it to fulfill the scope of its purposes In
this it not successful. although the first bill
introduced passed both houses of the General
Assembly. The Governor vetoed it, and in the
next effort the bill passed the House, but was
lost in the Senate on account OF want of tims
The society had nothing to operate under but
the general laws of the State. which did not give
sufficient power to make the organization
effective However. it was incorporated by
several prominent citizens in January. 1882
Officers were elected, and the scheme was given
publicity for time, only to drop into obscurity.
Since then. except in a few sporadic meetings
to talk over the legislation required on the eve
of the coming together of the General Assem-
bly,, nothing has been done Last winter a bill
prepared, but the exciting political events
of the time prevented its being introduced. But
those who had humanitarian interests heart
have not allowed them to be forgotten. Public
attention to them has been revived by the visit
of c. S. Hubbard, general agent Of the Ameri-
can Humane Association. This gentleman has
been in the city several days. and through his
influence a meeting of several members of the
old society and others, who express active
interest in the cause of humanity, was held at
the New Denison. last night
After temporary organization by calling E.
B. Martindale to the chair and selecting w. 81.
Hobbs as secretary, Mr.. Hubbard spoke of the
objects of the association he. represented. Its
care was not confined to animals, but related to
children. and it was through the latter that
great good could be ccomplished. He had faith
in the reformation of the people, but the time is
too short and work too great for that, hence the
association prefers to form the character of the
rising generation. This is to be done by teach
ing the children kindness of manner and feel
ing, to take away the sharp tongue and vine
gary temper. "Our platform" he said, lis one
upon which all can stand. The association
knows no politics religious sect. Its teachings
are what Christian and infidel can alike accept.
Humane thought and action are sisters to re-
lgou. Our object is not to persecute to
prosecute. but to work through kindness. II
that does not effect change in the treatment of
children and animals. then the law will be called
upon to punish the offender. We want to lift up
humanity by making crooked things straight,
and rough places smooth.
He then referred to instances OF cruelty one
of which he cited being the of the man in
Licking county. Ohio. who tackled his little
boys tongue to a post and left him there. until
four hours afterwards the boy, almost dead from
cold and pain found by neighbors The
brutal father fed to the Newark Jail for safety
and then left the county account of the in
dignation against him. A woman in Glendale
Ohio, brutally broke the arm of her step-child,
three years old, and instead of sending for a
doctor, added TO her cruelty by setting the arm.
How did you know the bones were rightly seta"
81 heard them grit agin each other" she replied.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and Children had her arrested. tried
and sent to the Cincinnati work house for six
months. She has also to work out a fine of
5000. Mr. Hubbard said that for some people he
was afraid the whipping post must be re-estab
lshed
The purpose of the meeting being the forma-
ton of society, E. b. Martindale suggested
that the old local society could form a nucleus
for the new David E. Snyder the secre-
tary of that organization, he said was present
with all the necessary papers 1t seemed
him that an election of officers under the articles
of the old society would put the work more rap
idly in order than to stop and organize a
ISOLATION. Mr.. Hubbard had obtained the names
of many who would join in the movement and if
they not already members they could be-
come by paying the fee required. This sug-
gestion was adopted, and the following officers
chosen:
President-David E. SNYDER.
Vice-p resdent-Mrs- Eliza Hendricks.
Secretary-W. II. Hobbs.
Treasurer-G. II. Shower.
Directors-Peter F. Bryce, David W. Coffin. DR..
John II. Castor. Mrs. T. B. Harvey, Mrs. A. Wells,
James Green, E. B. Martindale, Rev. J. S. Jenckes
and VIM. A. Krag.
Mr.. Hubbard was appointed the agent of the
society The directors then held shcrt bust
ness meeting to consider the preliminaries neces-
sary for early beginning of the proposed
work. After that an adjourn ent was had sub
ject to the call of the president